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1. Houston Texans Jake Matthews OT Texas A&M Saint Louis knows they can trade back a couple of spots but most teams are looking to gain second and third-round picks this year so they stay put and nab Matthews who will
start on the right side until Jake Long gets hurt again. After the Jason Smith debacle, taking the safer Matthews over Robinson makes sense.
2 Saint Louis Rams Clowney OLB South Carolina The Texans could use a QB but none of this year's guys are in Andrew Luck's league. Houston had a very good running game and its defense was tremendous a year agobut their pass rush has fallen a bit. Clowney is the most dynamic player in this draft and the Texans should make the right call here.
3 Jacksonville Jaguars Blake Bortles QB UCF The Jaguars end up with their pick of QBs and go for the guy with the most upside. Bortles will need some time to develop and the Jaguars have Chad Henne as their bridge.
4 Cleveland Browns Sammy Watkins WR Clemson The Browns are willing to wait rather than reach for a QB and with a receiving corps this dynamic with Watkins, Josh Gordon and Jordan Cameron. Brian Hoyer may be able to hold down the fort at QB until a developmental guy has time to get ready.
5 Oakland Raiders Derek Carr QB Fresno State The Quartebacks are tricky this year. Oakland can't really afford to trade back if they like Carr with Minnesota right around the corner, and they want more picks so trading back in to the end of Round one isn't very feasible either.
6 Atlanta Falcons Greg Robinson OT Auburn Sam Baker has injury issues and Atlanta found out the hard way what happens when you don't protect Matt Ryan. The Falcons are moving to a 3-4 this year so Khalil Mack is incredibly tempting but they need to protect the franchise. There should also be some good OLB candidates at theri Round 2 selection.
7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Anthony Barr OLB UCLA Smith and Frazier add a true playmaker to the Tampa defense in the versatile Barr. Khalil Mack was a possibility, but he's better suited to a 3-4.
8 Minnesota Vikings Teddy Bridgewater QB Louisville The Vikings are in a similar position to Oakland, there's a number of teams who need Quarterbacks picking higher than they are in Round 2, making it easier/cheaper for those teams to move in to the end of Round 1. The Vikings also can't afford to keep giving away multiple picks each draft when they need numbers as well as talent. Bridgewater is the most pro-ready QB in this class and may have the least downside of any of the top QB prospects this year.
9 Buffalo Bills Mike Evans WR Texas A&M In the first big surprise Buffalo grabs the dynamic, 6'5" pass catcher to line up with EJ Manuel and Robert Woods, potentially forming a formidible passing attack for the near future.
10 Detroit Lions Darquez Dennard CB Michigan State The Lions went to free agency to find a #2 receiver to pair with Calvin Johnson and fixing the defensive backfield isn't exactly a disappointment.
11 Tennessee Titans Khalil Mack OLB Buffalo Ray Horton takes the reigns of the Tennessee defense and Mack's the perfect guy to bring in for the transition.
12 New York Giants CJ Mosely LB Alabama The Giants grab the plug-and-play linebacker.
13 Saint Louis Rams Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix S Alabama Saint louis continues to stockpile talent with a new sheriff to patrol the defensive backfield.
14 Chicago Bears Calvin Pryor S Louisville A bit of a surprise as Pryor comes off the board in the top 20 after coming in 3" short at the combine but the guy's a playmaker and the Bears Safeties Still Suck. Their only free agent signing at safety was MD Jennings.
15 Pittsburgh Steelers Taylor Lewan OT Michigan The Steelers are the kings of staying put and taking whomever falls to them. In this case, it also happens to be one of their biggest needs. Lewan's stock took a bit of a hit with his December arrest, but he's had plenty of time to explain in interviews and he's too talented to slide very far.
16 Dallas Cowboys Cyrus Kouandjio OT Alabama Doug Free is not good. The Cowboys wanted to replace him last year with an Alabama Tackle (DJ Fluker) who ended up in San Diego. They'll try again this year with a guy who's more athletic but less consistent than his predecessor.
17 Baltimore Ravens Marquise Lee WR USC Ozzie Newsome re-signed Eugene Monroe so he can nab the best player on the board who also happens to fill a need.
18 New York Jets Johnny Manziel QB Texas A&M The Jets aren't sold on Geno Smith, nor should they be. In a draft this deep they can fill needs at WR and OG later but Manziel is a unique talent and he, Smith and Michael Vick are all cut from a similar athletic mold so the offense can be sculpted and run consistently. Manziel needs to learn how to lead receivers and throw to spots, which will take some time.
19 Miami Dolphins Aaron Donald DT Pittsburgh The Dolphins have been on a free agent spending spree but have need of onterior defensive linemen. Donald is a penetrating DT suited for one-gap, attacking schemes up front vs. the stand-your-ground Soliai and Starks of the recent past. Donald's height is a concern, and he showed better in workouts and in All-Star games vs. more cohesive opposition on tape, but there's no doubting his motor or potential.
20 Arizona Cardinals Eric Ebron TE North Carolina The Cardinals continue to build an impressive collection of pass catchers to compete in what has become the toughest division in football.
21 San Francisco 49ers (from Green Bay) Justin Gilbert CB Oklahoma State *TRADE* The 49ers start the draft with 11 picks and not a lot of holes and when a talent like Gilbert falls this far they aggressively move up to get him. Green Bay gets picks #30 and #61 while San Fran retains pick # 56 they received in the Alex Smith trade last year.
22 Philadelphia Eagles Jason Verrett CB TCU The Eagles offense appears to be in solid shape with most of their pending free agents already re-signed. The defense, however, needs more speed and athleticisim. Corner isn't the biggest need, but Verrett offers the best value here.
23 Houston Texans Jimmy Garoppolo QB Eatern Illinois ***TRADE*** Houston gives up their second, fourth and swap third-rounders with KC in order to move ahead of Cleveland and get Garoppolo.
24 Cincinnati Bengals Kyle Fuller CB Virginia Tech The Bengals are able to stay put and grab one of the last of the first-round CBs.
25 San Diego Chargers Bradley Roby CB Ohio State And with that, the first-round CBS are gone.
26 Cleveland Browns Louis Nix DT Notre Dame The Browns are stuck in no-man's-land a bit with their needs not matching up to value. However, Nix is a very good value here and drafting him would allow the Browns to cut Ahtyba Rubin's $7 million salary and get more athletic in the middle.
27 New Orleans Saints Dee Ford OLB Auburn Rob Ryan did a nice job with a bunch of mis-matched parts coverting to a 3-4 last year but the Saints need a dynamic pass rusher outside. Ford's a bit of a one-trick pony right now, but he has an amazing burst off the edge and can but used situationally at first.
28 Carolina Panthers Zack Martin OT/OT Notre Dame Jordan Gross' retirement comes at a bad time for Carolina. Supposedly Byron Bell is in the mix at Left Tackle for Carolina but Martin may take the job. If Bell does look good enough at LT, Martin slides inside to Guard.
29 New England Patriots Jace Amaro TE Texas Tech New England simply drafts the best player available and grabs a potentially dynamic TE to pair with Healthy Gronk and start in place of unhealthy Gronk.
30 Green Bay Packers (from San Fran) Kyle Van Noy LB BYU The Packers are able to trade back and still get one of the guys they wanted. Green Bay needs to add athleticism and speed to their front-seven and Van Noy is a natural linebacker and more verstaile than Carl Bradford. Van Noy can line up inside in "base" packages and anywhere in the end/linebacker arch in sub packages.
31 Denver Broncos Kony Ealy DE Missouri Yes, they brought in DeMarcus Ware, but he'll only be around for a season or two and being able to rotate your pass rushers is a very good thing.
32 Seattle Seahawks Ra'Shede Hageman DT/DE Minnesota Red Bryant is a Free Agent and not nearly as explosive as Hageman. There are consistency issues with him but Pete Carroll is a good motivator and not many guys Hageman's size have his suddenness.
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33 Kansas City (from Houston) David Yankey OG Stanford The Chiefs offensive line was raided in free agency, losing both guards and a tackle. This pick is not John Dorsey and Andy Reid in panic mode, however, Martin is solid value and with his versatility will be starting this season at one of the three spots while getting an extra 4th and moving to the top of the 3rd gives them more room to work with as that third should be a prime spot to grab a receiver.
34 Washington Redskins LaMarcus Joyner FS Florida State Washington enters the draft fray by taking the best playmaker available. There are a lot of questions about Joyner's size, but there's no denying what's on the tape.
35 Cleveland Browns AJ McCarron QB Alabama The Browns stand pat and still get a solid QB prospect. They don't want to risk waiting another round to grab their guy, but they didn't give up a bunch of picks for a prospect either.
36 Oakland Raiders Odell Beckham Jr. WR LSU There's incredible depth at WR in this draft and teams have been able to hold off but it's at a point where the talent is just too good to pass up. Beckham isn't the biggest receiver, but he has enough size to line up outside and also offers return ability.
37 Atlanta Falcons Jeremiah Attaochu OLB Georgia Tech After getting their LT in round 1, the Falcons bolster their pass rush in the second.
38 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Allen Robinson WR Penn State The Buccaneers work to expand their offensive options.
39 Jacksonville Jaguars Marcus Smith DE Louisville The Jaguars work on the defensive side of the ball in round 2.
40 Minnesota Vikings Ryan Shazier OLB Ohio State Shazier is a good fit as he can line up opposite Greenway on base downs and in the middle in Nickel with Jasper Brinkley going to the sideline.
41 Buffalo Bills Carl Bradford OLB/DE Arizona State Bradford will split snaps with Manny Lawson in Jim Schwartz's new hybrid defense as a rookie.
42 Tennessee Titans Morgan Moses OT Virginia David Stewart was cut and Michael Roos is in the final year of his contract. Michael Oher was signed in free agency but Baltimore didn't make an effort to keep him and he fell short of expectations at Left Tackle numerous times there.
43 New York Giants Timmy Jernigan DT Florida State Maybe not the Giants biggest immediate need but Jernigan offers tremendous value here and can replace Cullen Jenkins soon enough.
44 St. Louis Rams Jordan Matthews WR Vanderbilt Brandin Cooks would seem to have a bit higher grade here but they drafted the similar-but-better Tavon Austin just last year. Matthews lines up outside, runs very good routes, adjusts well to the ball and has good hands. He doesn't have quite the top-end speed of Cooks but he's a better fit here.
45 Detroit Lions Brandin Cooks WR Oregon State For the Lions, however, Cooks is the anti-Calvin. He'll start off returning kicks and lining up in the slot on passing downs.
46 Pittsburgh Steelers Jarvis Landry WR LSU And the receiver run is on. Thanks to great depth at the position this year, the Steelers get a guy who could have been a first-rounder in the mid-second.
47 Dallas Cowboys Trent Murphy DE Stanford Dallas bolsters the defense up-front here as the value at defensive back is lacking at this point.
48 Baltimore Ravens Carlos Hyde RB Ohio State Ray Rice is on the downside even if he doesn't face disciplinary action for domestic assault. Should Rice come back, Hyde is a big, powerful back to complement Rice's running style until taking over full-time duties. Hyde will need some work on pass protection and receiving, but he'll get the proper tutelage in Baltimore.
49 New York Jets Keith McGill CB Utah The Jets grab a big corner who can physically match up with receivers and tight ends.
50 Miami Dolphins Xavier Su'a-Filo OG UCLA Miami continues to rebuild their offensive line disaster of a year ago.
51 Chicago Bears Marcus Roberson CB Florida The Bears continue to rebuild their defense.
52 Arizona Cardinals Shane Skov ILB Stanford The Cardinals find a young replacement for Karlos Dansby.
53 Green Bay Packers Jimmie Ward S Northern Illinois The safety position was a disaster for Green Bay last year with a struggling Morgan Burnett playing opposite a cavalcade of crap. Ward will battle it out with second-year converting corner Micah Hyde for a safety spot and both will play in the dime regardless. Ward's injury is a bit of a concern but he's extremely versatile and a good football player.
54 Philadelphia Eagles Stephon Tuitt DE Notre Dame There are questions about Tuitt's motor, but he has first-round talent and Philly is betting Chip Kelly's crew can get through to him.
55 Cincinnati Bengals Kelcy Quarles DT South Carolina Not an area of need for the Bengals but Quarles offers too much value to pass on at this point.
56 San Francisco (from Kansas City) Davante Adams WR Fresno State Mario Manningham is out and Anquan Boldin is near the end so getting younger at WR is somewhat a priority.
57 New York Giants (from San Diego) Scott Crichton DE Oregon State ***TRADE*** San Diego receives #74 and New York's 3rd-rounder next year for #57. The New York's The Giants aren't known for trading up in the draft but with the departure of Justin Tuck and the wearing down of Mathias Kiwanuka, a pass rusher like Crichton falling here is too good to pass on. The Patriots, Broncos, Seahawks and maybe even teh Panthers would all like to have had this guy fall to them.
58 New Orleans Saints Tre Mason RB Auburn Darren Sproles was traded in a cap move and the ellusive Mason can become a much cheaper option offering similar benefits.
59 Indianapolis Colts Gabe Jackson OG Mississippi State The Colts bolster their interior offensive line. Jared Abbrederis is extremely tempting as heir to Reggie Wayne, but with the depth at receiver this year they can afford to wait on that position.
60 Carolina Panthers Antonio Richardson OT Tennessee Offensive linemen with the first two picks? Dave Gettlemen likes to build from the inside-out and grabbed two defensive linemen to open last year's draft. There's definitely a need also. With Bell, Richardson, Martin, Silotolu and Khalil the Panthers may have the makings of a good line.
61 Green Bay Packers (from San Fran) Austin Seferian-Jenkins TE Washington The injury situation is a bit of a concern but the value is too great to pass on here. Seferian-Jenkins can be a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses.
62 Atlanta Falcons (From New England) Troy Niklas TE Notre Dame ***Trade*** The Falcons trade #68 and a #4 in 2015 to grab the last of the big TE prospects as the Patriots move back only 5 spots and churn picks to retain a strong position next year.
63 Denver Broncos Walt Aikens CB Liberty Aikens gives the Broncos another corner with good size to add to the defensive backfield.
64 Seattle Seahawks Jared Abbrederis WR Wisconsin Abbrederis is reuinited with Russell Wilson in the Pacific Northwest. He was Wilson's favorite target at Wisconsin and likely will soon be in Seattle also with his precise routes and plus hands. Wilson can help Abbrederis recoup the scholarship money he gave up in 2012.